Sidney, Maine

Sidney, Maine
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°27′52″N 69°46′0″W / 44.46444°N 69.76667°W / 44.46444; -69.76667
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
VillagesSidney
Bacons Corner
North Sidney
Sidney Center
West Sidney
Area
 • Total
45.51 sq mi (117.87 km2)
 • Land42.25 sq mi (109.43 km2)
 • Water3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2)
Elevation
344 ft (105 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,645
 • Density110/sq mi (42.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04330
Area code207
FIPS code23-68385
GNIS feature ID0582725

Sidney is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,645 at the 2020 census.[2] Sidney was incorporated as a town on January 30, 1792.[3] The town was named for Sir Philip Sidney, an English author.[4] Sidney is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Since 1937, the town has been the home of the New England Music Camp.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sidney town, Kennebec County, Maine". Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ History of Sidney, Maine. Camden, Maine: Picton Press. 1992.
  4. ^ "Profile for Sidney, Maine". ePodunk. Retrieved May 3, 2010.